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The Greatest Lie Both Democrats and Republicans Tell You

Surprise. It's Not Just Pretending There's a Debate Over Guns

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Rxan Smith
Sep 17, 2025
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The Greatest Lie Both Democrats and Republicans Tell You

In a world where Democrats and Republicans scream at each other over everything from abortion to pronouns—and now, in the wake of the shocking assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on September 9, 2025, they're clashing over free speech versus "incitement to violence"—they've convinced you that they're mortal enemies.

But here's the greatest lie they both peddle: that their differences are real and profound, when in reality, on the issues that truly control your life—endless wars, skyrocketing corporate profits, and ballooning national debt—they're two sides of the same corrupt coin.

You're exhausted from the culture wars, the endless election drama, and the feeling that nothing changes no matter who wins. That's because it doesn't—and both parties are banking on you not noticing. Through the prism of 2025's chaotic politics, we'll expose how this illusion of opposition keeps the powerful in charge while the rest of u…

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